Johnny Manziel Investigated by NCAA Over Autograph Profits

Johnny Manziel, known as “Johnny Football,” has allegedly profited from autographs and is being investigated by the NCAA, according to a report.

In this Dec. 8, 2012 file photo, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks during a news conference prior to the announcement of the Heisman trophy winner in New York. Manziel has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from his arrest last year for fighting outside a bar near campus. The Heisman Trophy winner made a brief appearance in court Monday, July 15, 2013 in College Station, Texas, and admitted he failed to identify himself to police following the altercation in June 2012. AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File

Johnny Manziel, known as “Johnny Football,” has allegedly profited from autographs and is being investigated by the NCAA, according to a report.

ESPN’s SportsCenter broke the story about Manziel, a quarterback for Texas A&M, being investigated.

If the NCAA finds that he indeed profited, his eligibility to compete next season is in jeopardy, ESPN pointed out.

Last year, Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy.

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